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Pastoral Officer / Behaviour Support
Location: Preston
Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Pay: £105 - £115 P/D
Start Date: February

Prospero Teaching are looking for a confident and capable pastoral officer to work within the pastoral team of a well-regarded Pupil Referral Unit in Preston. This PRU caters for students who are significantly disengaged from mainstream education, including those who have been expelled from previous schools and provisions. Some of these students may present with ADHD, ASD, and emotional regulation difficulties.
These students may also come from chaotic home lives, and so a trauma informed approach is key.
You will be assisting the pastoral team in managing incidents within the provision, and may be required to work 1 to 1 with particularly challenging students.
You must be comfortable with significant levels of challenging behaviour due to the nature of the provision.

This opportunity is full time, and temp-to-perm.

Your Role as a Pastoral Officer

Manage behaviour incidents within the school
Work 1:1 with challenging students
Work closely with other members of staff to support students
Encourage positive participation, focus and confidence in the students
Contribute to a calm, safe and inclusive school environment
We're Looking For

Experience supporting children or young people (school, tutoring, youth work, care, coaching all welcome)
A proactive and patient approach
Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
Good communication and teamwork skills
Commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing
Robust and comfortable with challenging behaviour

You most hold sufficient qualifications in both English and Maths to be eligible for this role

What the School Can Offer

A supportive and welcoming staff team
Ongoing training and development
Opportunities to progress into specialised SEN support, HLTA or Teacher Training routes
A role where you will genuinely make a difference every day
Apply Today If you are interested in this Pastoral position, click Apply Now and we will be in touch within 2-3 working days.

Prospero Teaching is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. You will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check

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